The Accounting Assistant will be responsible for supporting the accounting officer in all project accounting functions including accurately completing accounting entries into the Deltek Costpoint™ accounting system, reviewing backup documentation for payment requests and advance settlements, filing accounting paperwork, and pulling financial reports for team members.

Responsibilities:

Enter clear, thorough, accurate and correct data entry for payments

Understand and comply with all AMIDEAST financial procedures and processes and USAID regulations

job requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited, recognized university

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in an intense team-based working environment

Shows respect to and complies with the company policies, standards and procedures

Demonstrated attention to detail

Takes personal responsibility for delivery of results on time and to quality standards

Proficiency in Microsoft Office including strong Excel skills

Fluent in English and Arabic;

Egyptian citizenship

Preferred:

A minimum of two year’s work experience in accounting

Working experience with an accounting industry standard software application such as Deltek Costpoint.

Knowledge of USGAAP

The HEI Public University Scholarship Program will provide underserved students from across Egypt with high quality undergraduate education in Egypt, and the skills and knowledge to participate actively and responsibly in their communities and contribute to the economic development of the country. Sponsored by the U.S. Government, in partnership with the Government of Egypt, the Local Scholarship Program is part of the U.S. –Egypt Higher Education Initiative.

The U.S. –Egypt Higher Education Initiative (HEI) is an investment in Egypt’s future that provides educational opportunities for high-achieving Egyptians to learn skills that will better meet the needs of the 21st century economy. This U.S. Government Initiative encourages partnerships between Egyptian and American universities for knowledge transfer, research, and joint degree programs that reflect the needs of the modern economy in critical disciplines such as agribusiness, engineering, and entrepreneurship. It provides scholarships for talented young Egyptians—women and men from underserved communities in rural and urban areas—to Egyptian and American universities in fields that will help them reach their aspirations and contribute to Egypt’s economic prosperity.

This position description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the incumbent will perform other reasonable business-related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other managers when necessary. AMIDEAST reserves the right to change duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

AMIDEAST is a leading American non-profit organization engaged in international education, training and development activities in the Middle East and North Africa.
Founded in 1951, AMIDEAST in its early years focused on promoting U.S. study to students in the MENA...
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